List of tickling scenes in Italian TV shows

In several Italian shows, over the years, tickling scenes have been portrayed, generally as tests to be passed by the contestants, as a form of playful interaction between hosts and guests, or as unexpected pranks to entertain the audience.

In this article we report all or most of the tickling scenes present in Italian game shows (excluding those for which there is no known visual evidence), together with a presentation of the celebrities who participated.

Last update: 9/10/2023

Contents

1 Ai tuoi piedi
2 Bellezze al bagno (1992)
3 Buona Domenica
4 Ciao Darwin (1999)
5 Colorado (2017)
6 Distraction (2001)
7 Grande Fratello / Grande Fratello Vip
8 I Fatti Vostri (2021)
9 Il grande gioco dell’oca (1993)
10 Il treno dei desideri (3/11/2007)
11 La sai l’ultima / La Sai l’ultima vip
12 Le Iene
13 Mai dire Gol
14 Non dimenticate lo spazzolino da denti (1995)
15 Prima dell’alba (2019)
16 Scherzi a parte
17 Sette per uno (2001)
18 Striscia la Notizia
19 QVC (2015)

Ai tuoi piedi

“Ai tuoi piedi” was a television show that focused on foot-related scenarios.

In some episodes the host tickled the feet of some guest girls.

Bellezze al bagno (1992)

The program included a game in which a man from each team took turns tied to a kind of precariously balanced chair, and the girls from the other teams had to tickle him with feathers to make him laugh.

Buona Domenica

“Buona Domenica” was an Italian television show that aired from 1985 to 2003. It was a popular variety show that typically aired on Sundays and featured a mix of entertainment, music, comedy sketches, and celebrity interviews. The show was hosted by various presenters over the years, including the well-known Italian television personality Maurizio Costanzo. “Buona Domenica” was known for its lively and engaging format, making it a favorite weekend program for many Italian viewers during its run.

1994 –

The magician Silvan performs the woman cut in half trick. Silvan lifts the cube containing the girl’s abdomen and tickles her belly, making her laugh.

1996 / 1997 –

Ramona Badescu performs a foot reading on Amanda Sandrelli (perhaps causing her a very slight tickle).

Ramona Badescu foot reading Amanda Sandrelli

In a broadcast similar to this one, years later, Giada De Blanck undergoes a foot reading. A man starts tickling her by asking “You’re not ticklish, are you?” and she starts laughing.

Ciao Darwin (1999)

“Ciao Darwin” was an Italian television game show that aired from 1998 to 2019. The show was created and hosted by Paolo Bonolis. It was known for its unique and often controversial format, where contestants from different backgrounds and with contrasting opinions competed in various physical and intellectual challenges.

In the “Atheists vs Believers” episode, two women are subjected to tickle torture by the Inquisition. Each woman must recite a tongue twister while being tickled with feathers, on the sides and under the armpits. Both women continue to laugh, mispronunciating. The host states that they can’t stand being tickled.

Colorado (2017)

“Colorado” is an Italian comedy and variety show. It’s similar in format to other comedy sketch shows and features a mix of stand-up comedy, sketches, parodies, and musical performances. The show often includes humorous takes on current events, pop culture, and Italian society.

During a dance rehearsal, Federica Nargi is tickled twice under the armpits by her male partner, making her laugh and twitch her arms.

Distraction (2001)

Distraction was the Italian edition of the famous British TV show. The show was known for its outrageous and often absurd challenges, such as having to answer questions while being subjected to physical discomfort, noise, or unusual distractions. Contestants earned points based on how well they could maintain their focus and respond correctly to the questions despite the chaos happening around them.

In a video broadcast during the show, Nadia Rinaldi is tickled under the armpits by two men, who make her laugh and shake a lot.

Grande Fratello / Grande Fratello Vip

“Grande Fratello” is the Italian version of the popular reality TV show “Big Brother.” The show follows a group of contestants, known as “housemates,” who live together in a specially designed house under constant surveillance. Their every move, conversation, and interaction are recorded and broadcast to a national audience via 24/7 live feeds and edited episodes.

Throughout the series, the housemates compete in various challenges and tasks while being isolated from the outside world. “Grande Fratello” has been a popular and long-running reality show in Italy, with multiple seasons and spin-offs since its debut in 2000.

2001 –

Mascia Ferri is briefly tickled on her foot while she’s relaxing.

2004 –

Serena Garitta can’t move while Katia is painting her, when suddenly Tommaso and Patrick arrive and start tickling her.

2016 –

Antonella Mosetti is foot tickled.

Alessia Macari is tickled all over her body by her teammates during a challenge.

2017 –

Giulia De Lellis is tickled in various episodes of the show. She seems not to be very ticklish.

She endures a prolonged foot tickle without moving her legs, but she smiles when she’s initially tickled.

Cecilia Rodriguez is foot tickled by her teammate.

2018 –

Mariana Rodriguez is foot tickled during a representation of the famous scene with Tarzan and Jane.

2020 –

Adriana Volpe is tickled by a man on her feet. He’s not a ticklish reaction. The man asks if she’s ticklish, because he’s. She affirms that she learned to control herself to endure medical exams.

Dayane Mello is foot tickled during a pedicure, and she seems ticklish.

I Fatti Vostri (2021)

“I Fatti Vostri” is an Italian television talk show that focuses on a variety of topics, including lifestyle, entertainment, current events, and human interest stories. The show’s title can be translated to “Your Affairs” or “Your Matters” in English.

Ilaria Galassi is briefly foot tickled by Giancarlo Magalli.

Il grande gioco dell’oca (1993)

During a competition, Alessia Marcuzzi has to cross a course by pulling herself with her arms. A series of hands emerge from the space below, tickling her all over her body and putting her in difficulty. A boy asks the host Gigi Sabani if he is ticklish, and he replies “Very much”.

Il treno dei desideri (3/11/2007)

Antonella Clerici is placed on a bed, blindfolded, and a goat is brought in to lick her bare feet, causing her great astonishment.

La sai l’ultima / La Sai l’ultima vip

“La sai l’ultima?” was an Italian television show that aired from 1992 to 1997. The title translates to “Do You Know the Latest One?” in English. It was a comedy game show hosted by the Italian comedian and actor Gigi Sabani.

The format of the show typically involved a panel of comedians and celebrity guests telling jokes and humorous stories. Contestants would then try to guess the punchlines to these jokes and earn points. The show was known for its light-hearted and comedic atmosphere and was a popular entertainment program in Italy during its run.

2002 –

Tati Albero is briefly tickled by showgirl Natalia Estrada. She says “Let’s make a bit of a tickle!” and the showman says “And so, we laugh!”

2004 –

Enrica Bonaccorti has to read a text while a little goat is tricked into licking her bare feet, tickling her.

Le Iene

“Le Iene,” is an Italian television program known for its investigative journalism, satirical content, and hidden camera segments. The show originally started in 1997 and has continued to air over the years. It is often compared to programs like “60 Minutes” and “Saturday Night Live” in the United States.

“Le Iene” covers a wide range of topics, including current events, social issues, politics, and celebrity interviews.

The show has a loyal following in Italy and has gained a reputation for its irreverent and bold style of journalism. It’s often seen as a source of both entertainment and information, addressing important issues while also entertaining viewers with its unique blend of investigative reporting and humor.

2001 –

Lillo and Greg disguised as the Droogs create a parody of the scene from A Clockwork Orange.

In one episode they capture Milena Miconi to punish her (jokingly) for the fact that she didn’t perform topless in a previous show in which her colleagues showed her breasts.

About her They grab her feet saying “Now we’ll make you laugh” and start tickling her feet to torture her, making her laugh loudly.

2007 –

Ilary Blasi is teased by her fellow presenters in some episodes.

2012 –

Le Iene broadcast a report on tickling, in which examples of homemade tickling videos were shown and two ticklers, male and female, were interviewed. Unfortunately, the broadcast is no longer available.

Mai dire Gol

“Mai Dire Gol” was an Italian comedy television program that aired from 1992 to 2008. The show was created and produced by the Gialappa’s Band, a group of Italian comedians known for their humorous commentary on football (soccer) matches.

The format of “Mai Dire Gol” featured a combination of satirical sketches, parodies of popular TV shows, and comedic commentary on sports events, particularly football matches. The Gialappa’s Band members would provide humorous and often irreverent commentary while reinterpreting famous moments from football games. They became well-known for their witty and offbeat sense of humor.

Elisabetta Canalis is briefly jokily tickled by Mago Forest.

A girl from the show (“Letteronza”) is tickled by the showman. She has a shoe with a hole and he says it’s a “shoe that breathes”. When she laughs, he tells her to remain serious.

Non dimenticate lo spazzolino da denti (1995)

A man must read a poem about goats while a little goat is tricked into licking his bare feet, causing it to be ticklish. In the end, the man accompanying the goat directly tickles its feet with his fingers.

Prima dell’alba (2019)

Salvo Sottile interviews some ticklers who describe the practice of tickling as an erotic ritual and fun game. The report shows some masked men tickling a masked woman.

Scherzi a parte

“Scherzi a Parte” is an Italian television show that translates to “Jokes Apart” in English. It is a popular Italian comedy program known for its hidden camera pranks and practical jokes played on celebrities and unsuspecting people. The show typically features a variety of humorous and light-hearted pranks, often involving famous Italian actors, comedians, and public figures.

1997 –

During a prank, Natalia Estrada is blindfolded and tied to a bed.

An accomplice to the prank begins to tickle her armpits a couple of times with a feather, causing her to react in fear.

2007 –

Manuela Arcuri is an Italian actress and model who gained fame for her work in Italian television and film. She began her career as a model and later transitioned to acting. Manuela Arcuri’s breakthrough came in the late 1990s and early 2000s when she appeared in several Italian television series, such as “Carabinieri”. Her roles in these series made her a popular actress in Italy, and she gained a large fan following

Manuela Arcuri has to repeat a tongue twister while a masseur rubs her vigorously all over her body, tickling her.

Sette per uno (2001)

During a test, a competitor (Erika Tozzi) has to remain impassive while a guinea pig licks her feet: the girl, however, is unable to hold back a broad smile. Unfortunately there are currently no versions of this scene online.

A male competitor is sprinkled with birdseed and subjected to pecking by the hens with his shirt off: before the test he claims not to be ticklish.

A group of women are made to lie down on beds. Initially, they are tickled with feathers on their bare feet so that the contestant can hear them laugh. Raffaella Bergè and Cristina RInaldi are tickled particularly hard, while Wendy Windham bursts into sudden laughter.

They are then covered and swapped around, with only their feet visible.

The contestant must tickle them again with feathers to recognize them by their laughter.

Ela Weber intervenes and further tickles several girls, including Wendy, with her fingers, making them laugh even more.

Striscia la Notizia

“Striscia la Notizia” is an Italian television program that can be translated to “The News Crawls” or “The News Slithers” in English. It is a satirical news and entertainment show that has been on the air in Italy for many years. The show is known for its humorous take on current events, politics, and celebrity news. “Striscia la Notizia” typically features a team of presenters who use humor and satire to comment on news stories, often with a focus on exposing political scandals, social issues, and absurdities in the media.

2005 –

Melissa Satta, in the closing theme song, is insistently tickled on the sides by one of the hosts, which leads her to writhe and laugh without being able to dance properly.